During a staff meeting on antipsychotic medications, a staff member asks the nurse to explain the difference between the physiological actions of the first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications.
Which of the following is the correct nursing response? A) Both enhance the serotonin and norepinephrine available in the neural synapses.
B) Both decrease dopamine or block the overactive receptors, while only the second-generation antipsychotic
medications block the serotonin receptors.
C) Both enhance the available acetylcholine, while the first-generation antipsychotic medications increase the
GABA.
D) Both block norepinephrine, while the first-generation antipsychotic medications enhance the available
dopamine.
Question 2
A client is newly diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. To support this client who is struggling to accept the diagnosis, the nurse would:
A) Discourage the use of psychometric tests.
B) Flood the client with stressful stimuli.
C) Assess for secondary gain to confront the client.
D) Actively listen to each identity state and provide support.
nurse
Staff collaborating
A quality assurance (QA) committee meeting.
Example of Staff Meeting Agenda
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